Chicken & Sausage Gumbo (No Tomatoes) + Microwave Roux

Name: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo (No Tomatoes) + Microwave Roux
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: ⅓ cup vegetable oil ((I like avocado oil because of the high smoke point.)); ¾ cup flour; 1½ cups yellow or white onion, chopped; 1 cup green bell peppers, chopped; 2-3 stalks celery, chopped; 2-3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups warm chicken broth ((I boil the bones from a Rotisserie chicken to make broth.)); 2 bay leaves; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon white pepper; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt; ¼ teaspoon thyme; ¼ teaspoon oregano; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2-3 dashes hot pepper sauce ((I like Frank's)); 1 10 oz-package frozen sliced okra (thawed) ( (or 1 -2 cups sliced fresh okra)); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 pound smoked sausage; 1 pound diced cooked chicken ((I use a Rotisserie chicken, no skin))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h 30min

You won't believe how easy it is to make an authentic roux in the microwave. It saves time and calories because you won't need to use as much oil. Because it's our preference, there are no tomatoes in this delectable gumbo.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 18:32:57 GMT